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| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | WBEZ | More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. How come? | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/08/27/200-tornadoes-illinois-2026 | _This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and_ [ _Grist_ ][12] _, a nonprofit environmental media organization._ So far this year 207 tornadoes and counting have touched down in Illinois. That figure may rise as officials continue working through the remaining post-storm assessments, according to the National … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | WBEZ | Fall movies 2026: Richard Roeper’s 12 most anticipated | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/08/27/fall-2026-movies-richard-roeper-most-anticipated | Talk about a tough act to follow. The summer of 2026 has been a historic one for the movies on multiple fronts. Christopher Nolan’s groundbreaking epic “The Odyssey” has crossed the $1.1 billion mark worldwide, as fans made pilgrimages to screens with IMAX 70mm film capabilities, and theaters scheduling showings … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | NBC Local | US-41 blocked in far north suburbs after 2 semis smash into each other; delays expected | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/us-41-blocked-in-far-north-suburbs-after-2-semis-smash-into-each-other-delays-expected/3981104/ | Parts of US-41 in the far north suburbs were blocked early Thursday morning after two semi trucks smashed into each other overnight. Total Traffic & Weather Network reported the crash occurred about 2 a.m. at US-41 and Martin Luther King Drive in North Chicago. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Villa Park man arrested in alleged sexual assault on Elmhurst trail | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/villa-park-man-arrested-alleged-sexual-assault-elmhurst-illinois-prairie-path-trail | ![][12] article Mario Ronces Ocampo, 39, of Villa Park #### The Brief * * A Villa Park man is accused of groping a woman twice on the Illinois Prairie Path in Elmhurst on Aug. 20. * Mario Ronces Ocampo, 39, was arrested in Melrose Park on Aug. 25 and a … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Palatine men charged after loaded guns, including one stolen, found during traffic stop | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/palatine-men-charged-loaded-guns-stolen-traffic-stop | ![Livestream][7] #### The Brief * * Two Palatine men face felony gun charges after police said officers found two loaded firearms during a traffic stop Monday night. * Police said one of the guns had been reported stolen. * Both men were released with conditions following a detention hearing Tuesday. … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Clear skies for lunar eclipse as heat builds | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-clear-skies-lunar-eclipse-heat-builds | ![Sunshine Thursday before temperatures climb near 90][1] ![Sunshine Thursday before temperatures climb near 90][1] #### [ Sunshine Thursday before temperatures climb near 90 ][2] Mike Caplan has your Chicago weather update! #### The Brief * * Chicagoland will see mainly sunny skies Thursday with highs around 80 degrees. * Clear … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | After the lights turn on in Gary, the recovery work continues | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/powerless/2026/08/27/gary-electricity-restored-recovery-nipsco-storm-damage | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][116] * [ Facebook ][117] * [ Bluesky ][118] * [ Email ][119] * [ Reddit ][120] * [ Flipboard ][121] [ ![][122] ][123] The aftermath of heavy storms and power outages in Gary, Indiana and the surrounding region. While … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Fall movies 2026: Richard Roeper’s 12 most anticipated | https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2026/08/27/fall-2026-movies-richard-roeper-most-anticipated | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][102] * [ Facebook ][103] * [ Bluesky ][104] * [ Email ][105] * [ Reddit ][106] * [ Flipboard ][107] Talk about a tough act to follow. The summer of 2026 has been a historic one for the movies … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Ranking the NFL's 8 new alternate uniforms | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/27/bears-nfl-rank-eight-new-alternate-uniforms-packers-lions-vikings-texans-colts-titans-jaguars-rivalries-nike | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][73] * [ Facebook ][74] * [ Bluesky ][75] * [ Email ][76] * [ Reddit ][77] * [ Flipboard ][78] The [ Bears ][79] weren’t the only team to release an [ alternate uniform ][80] this week. Seven other … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Tariffs, bullying behavior have Canadians rightfully trashing Trump | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/08/27/canada-tariff-bullying-trump-low-approval-world-cup-s-e-cupp | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][57] * [ Facebook ][58] * [ Bluesky ][59] * [ Email ][60] * [ Reddit ][61] * [ Flipboard ][62] This summer, America played host to one of the biggest international events on the planet, the World Cup, drawing … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | FCC's Carr's vendetta against ABC rooted in Trump's personal grievances | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/08/27/fcc-brendan-carr-abc-trump-jimmy-kimmel-view-jacob-sullum | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Last April, the Federal Communications Commission [ announced ][27] that it was reviewing the broadcast licenses held by ABC’s … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Questions and answers: 5 certainties, uncertainties for the Bears heading into 2026 season | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/27/questions-and-answers-5-certainties-uncertainties-for-the-bears-heading-into-2026-season | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] There are no guarantees in the NFL, and [ the Bears ][15] have gotten a harsh reminder of that … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Invited niece to visit, then saw her posts slamming her dad | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/08/27/dearabby-today-dear-abby-visiting-niece-starts-smear-campaign-against-her-dad | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] **DEAR ABBY:** I got permission from my estranged brother to invite his 17-year- old daughter, “Ella,” to spend a … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Illinois’s physical mail ban has made it even more difficult to access books in prison. | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/inside-voices/illinois-prisons-book-mailing-policy/ | Books are a big part of prison culture: You have to whittle away the hours in a place like this, and many of us do that by reading, discussing, and sharing books between each other. The hardest part is actually accessing the books. The Illinois Department of Corrections has [ … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | CBS Local | Tommy Schaefer seeking early release ahead of Bali suitcase murder trial | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tommy-schaefer-seeking-early-release-bali-suitcase-murder-trial/ | A judge will decide whether the Chicago man convicted in what's known as the [ Bali "suitcase murder" ][3] will get an early release. Tommy Schaefer, 33, was convicted in Indonesia of helping his girlfriend kill her mother and hide her body in a suitcase at a resort in Bali. … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | CBS Local | 2 injured after crash involving semi trucks on US-41 in North Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/us-41-crash-semi-trucks-north-chicago/ | Two people were injured after a serious crash on US-41 involving two semi trucks in North Chicago early Thursday morning. The two semi trucks crashed near Martin Luther King Drive around 2 a.m. The North Chicago Battalion Chief said one of the drivers had to be extricated from the heavily … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/27/good-morning-335/ | * We’re going to stay on break for a couple more days. We’ll likely have a subscriber edition on Friday and will be back Monday. * RIP [ Dolly ][2] … [2]: https://youtu.be/uKD_oPzHRrQ?is=zC9TkAsxdpBMCAmK |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Access to FDA-approved obesity treatments shouldn’t depend on a patient’s financial situation | https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/27/access-to-fda-approved-obesity-treatments-shouldnt-depend-on-a-patients-financial-situation/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Sponsored by [ Chronic Care Policy Alliance ][1] It’s a fact: obesity is a chronic disease. Access to FDA-approved obesity treatments shouldn’t depend on a patient’s financial situation. A recent study of Illinois voters found: \- 77% agree all residents should have access to … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Plans To Redevelop Uptown’s Islamic College Move Forward — Without Proposed Senior Living Tower | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/27/plans-to-redevelop-uptowns-islamic-college-move-forward-without-proposed-senior-living-tower/ | UPTOWN — Years after being approved by the city, the redevelopment of the former American Islamic College campus in Uptown is moving forward, albeit with some changes to the plans. Development firm K Giles has for years planned to [ redevelop the American Islamic College property ][1] at Irving Park … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | August 27, 2026 | ABC Local | Closing arguments set to begin in Lindsay Clancy's trial in killings of her 3 children | https://abc7.com/post/lindsay-clancy-trial-today-closing-arguments-are-set-begin-massachusetts-mothers-murder-case/19743719/ | PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Proceedings are expected to resume around 9 a.m. in Plymouth Superior Court. The … |